Someone Like Me

A naïve divorced mother of two faces the darkest parts of herself in this heart-stopping thriller from the author of USA Today bestseller, The Girl With All the Gifts. Liz Kendall wouldn't hurt a fly. Even when times get tough, she's devoted to bringing up her two kids in a loving home.But there's another side to Liz -- one that's dark and malicious. She will do anything to get her way, no matter how extreme.And when this other side of her takes control, the consequences are devastating.Love her or hate her: there are two sides to every story. . .

New York Times

"A first-rate, superbly paced paranormal thriller."

Louise Jensen, author of The Sister

"Someone Like Me is a taut clever thriller that left me utterly bereft when I'd finished. It's a masterpiece"

Kirkus

"This wonderfully strange and creepy tale is a thrilling, genre-defying treat."

SciFiNow

"Bold and unpredictable.... Just when you think you know what kind of story Carey is telling, he shifts gears and forces you to start your deductions from scratch.... Scary and incredibly tense."

Lauren Beukes, author of The Shining Girls on The Boy on the Bridge

"Carey writes with compassion and fire - strange and surprising and humane."

About the Author

M. R. Carey has been making up stories for most of his life. His novel The Girl With All the Gifts was a USA Today bestseller and is a major motion picture based on his BAFTA-nominated screenplay. Under the name Mike Carey he has written for both DC and Marvel, including critically acclaimed runs on X-Men and Fantastic Four, Marvel's flagship superhero titles. His creator-owned books regularly appear in the New York Times bestseller list. He also has several previous novels, two radio plays, and a number of TV and movie screenplays to his credit.

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